Know the Laws: Illinois
UPDATED February 6, 2009
A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another. In Illinois, Orders of Protection are explained below.
For more information, please visit the FAQs page of the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ilcadv.org/legal/oop_faq.htm#faq.
- Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Orders of Protection
A civil order that provides protection from someone who is harming you.
- Moving to another state with an Order of Protection
Your Protection Order can be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in IL
If you are planning to move to IL or are going to be in IL for any reason, your protection or restraining order may can enforced.